To produce more science, technology and math teachers, Augusta State University is using a grant to give scholarships to students who agree to teach for two years in a high needs school.
By Tracey McManus | Saturday, May 26, 2012
Georgia Health Sciences University will get nearly $4 million to pursue initiatives in public health and to add doctoral students while Augusta State will get nearly $500,000 to retain students.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, May 25, 2012
Tuesday is the last day for Richmond County students to register for summer school.
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Richmond County school system Transportation Department is holding a job fair June 4 to recruit as many bus drivers as possible along with two mechanics. The goal is to build a solid staff of ...
By Tracey McManus | Thursday, May 24, 2012
As Memorial Day approaches and thoughts turn to the beach or pool, using sunscreens the right way is important to get that protection, doctors said.
By Tom Corwin | Thursday, May 24, 2012
GHSU for the first time hosted ASU faculty and students and provided tours of the facilities that will house both programs beginning in January with consolidation.
By Tom Corwin | Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Four local high school seniors were named recipients of college-sponsored Merit Scholarships, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced Wednesday.
By Tracey McManus | Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A woman accused of encouraging a fight between two Academy of Richmond County students April 17 surrendered to authorities Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny will begin leading ASU when President William Bloodworth steps down July 1 to return to teaching.
By Tracey McManus | Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Meredith Legg, who holds the all-time scoring record USC Aiken's women's basketball team, is not letting her cancer get her down. She will soon take part in a taping of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress."
By Chris Gay | Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Columbia County school board put its initial stamp of approval Tuesday on a balanced budget for next year that draws heavily from reserves and cuts the number of educators.
By Barry Paschal | Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A Tubman student engaged in bullying behavior and had to be restrained to prevent her from fighting another student on the bus, according to Richmond County tribunal findings.
By Tracey McManus | Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Dr. Jack Austin is pretty clear about all of the interest in so-called flesh-eating bacteria sparked by the highly publicized case of a Georgia woman fighting a devastating infection.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Glenn Hills High School salutatorian Townna Green had a message for the class of 2012.
By Tracey McManus | Monday, May 21, 2012
On Monday, as he gave his salutatorian speech to the graduating class and hundreds in the James Brown Arena, Jarreth Caldwell told his classmates not to get stuck in people's perceptions.
By Tracey McManus | Monday, May 21, 2012
Losing two of their own pulled Butler High School's graduating class a little tighter than most.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Graduates of Davidson Fine Arts School carry strong academic and fine arts education with them into college pursuits.
By Meg Mirshak | Monday, May 21, 2012
If some Augusta Commission members have their way, the name of the consolidated Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences universities will be labeled "Augusta."
By Tom Corwin | Monday, May 21, 2012
For one Hephzibah graduate, the end of high school also means the end of an adventure in the United States.
By Tracey McManus | Monday, May 21, 2012
Georgia lawmakers have drastically cut per-student state funding for education for the past decade, according to a new analysis by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
By Lee Shearer | Monday, May 21, 2012
